A Reference guide: (Record no. 4866)
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010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
LC control number | TP248.2 S33 1999 |
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International Standard Book Number | 0313306427 |
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Qualifying information | Hardback |
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Transcribing agency | ASM |
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Personal name | Bernice Schacter |
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Title | A Reference guide: |
Remainder of title | Issues and Dilemmas of Biotechnology |
Statement of responsibility, etc. | Bernice Schacter |
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. | United States of America |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Greenwood Press |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1999 |
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Extent | 205 Pages |
Dimensions | 24 cm |
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Summary, etc. | "Recent advances in biotechnology in areas as diverse as agriculture, the environment, food, and healthcare have led to much debate and media attention. This unique reference resource for advanced high school students and teachers explores the science behind these new technologies and examines the stakeholders and their stakes in the various debates. The author presents views of scientists, doctors, insurance companies, and big businesses, among others, on such issues as genetic testing, patenting of human gene sequences, cloning, and genetically engineered food. Each chapter addresses a specific issue with the goals of helping readers understand all the different ways biotechnology is being explored and implemented in our lives today, as well as to critically perceive the arguments being made concerning these issues. Students will learn there is more to biotechnology than cloning sheep, that it is also used for such purposes as making cheese and beer. Each topic is presented as a Case Study describing of a range of technologies and a diversity of stakeholders that will allow users to draw their own conclusions. This introduction to the technologies and the debates surrounding them also encourages students to take advantage of the many available sources for further research, particularly on the Internet." |
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Language note | English |
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Topical term or geographic name entry element | "Technology, Biotechnology" |
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